How does this compare to Ticket To Ride: Europe?
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Haven't played any of the other Ticket To Ride games. As much as we've enjoyed the U.S. based one I should look into it.
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This version doesn't have the tunnels and stations, which makes the game simpler. I like both versions.
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Yes, Cynthia. There is a free play and story mode. Its easy for kids, as well as adults, to get around.
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I never had the first one but this is a a great game. Lots of people playing every time I get on, but haven't played in a while. You can talk to people with keyboard messages and it has daily and monthly "quest" to do also. I best part I like is no monthly fee to play. ... play when you want and as much as you want. I like it and hope this helped a little
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I believe you can purchase the 2497LMT with lifetime maps and traffic for Europe, Andrea. I have the U.S. version and really like it. Hope it works out well for you.
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Forbidden Desert goes up to 5 players instead of 4, and is slightly more involved than Forbidden Island though it is not really more complex. One major difference is that in Forbidden Island you know where the artifacts are that you are trying to get. The main challenge is getting the cards (set collection) required to actually get those artifacts, all while the island is sinking. In Forbidden Desert the challenge is in finding the clues that tell you where the parts to the flying machine are, all while the tiles of the game board are moving around and getting covered by sand. Personally, I prefer Forbidden Desert because of this exploration aspect. Your 6yo (I read your review of Forbidden Island) will probably also enjoy putting together the pieces of the flying machine. The players also each pick a different character to play with unique abilities. This adds to the strategy a bit as it will make different players better at different things. For instance the Water Carrier will spend a lot of their time distributing water to the other players. As for whether you should buy FD if you already have FI; that would depend on 1) how much you enjoy playing FI and 2) if FI is starting to feel so so and losing its challenge. FD is similar enough that you will pick it up very quickly but different enough that it will provide new challenge and variety. If you find your family sitting in front of the TV more and playing FI less, don't delay in getting FD. For me, at a price point of less than $20 I would easily get it even if I had the other. I have games that cost 3x the price that I haven't played half as many times as FD. For the cost of about 3 movie tickets, it's one of the best deals in gaming. And as an aside, if you are interested in something with more depth and strategy, take a look at Pandemic by the same designer. It has similarities to both FD and FI.
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I think it looses some of its features but my husband and I have tried it. I would recommend Dominion or Love Letter if you want to play with two players. We seem to favor those for the two of us. Munchkin Deluxe is still one of our favorite overall games though. :)
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This is a cheaper model. It is smaller and not as soft as the other one. We bought this one first trying to save a buck and ended up buying the original as well.Once word of caution with these seats. You will need to adjust you seat down or your legs may fall asleep. Both the wife and I have to either lower the seat of put a pillow under our feet if we are on an extended ride.Hope this helps.
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I own Europe and Asia. My daughter owns the US version. They are both equally fun. The US version has more routes. The Europe version has tunnels and ferries. I would base my decision on which one to get based on who would be playing. The US version, for some, would be easier due to a background in US geography.
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If you want variety or just a change of pace I recommend purchasing Forbidden Desert as it is similar to Forbidden Island. Our son introduced us to Forbidden Desert first then when we were purchasing a few games we decided to get the Island version. Personally I like Forbidden Desert better than Forbidden Island but it may just come down to personal preference. Go for it!
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The Original might work best for a first-timer. Intrigue's card commands are a little bit more complicated, and are probably easier to understand if you've already played the original. They're both great games on their own, though.
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I am not sure but I do remember that there were additional features on it that I was used to having on the game whenever I played it in the past. Seems there was something important different. Maybe the cheaper one does not have a timer and score keeper and maybe there are more categories in the more expensive one. It really is a fun game, especially when you have a small group and play in teams.
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Have not played with five. I think it depends on the experience playing the game matters. Even with two people playing you do not finish all your routes at times. We like Europe more than The Days of Wonder just because of the challenge is higher. Stations adds to the game.
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If you are new to the game, or not someone who plays many games, the USA version is better to start with. It is very simple. In the Europe version, there are tunnels and ferries that require you to have the locomotive (wild) cards, or take a risk to build on a tunnel. I learned to play Europe first and received USA for Christmas. The strategy is very different. If you have kids or grandparents playing, go for USA. But if you want more of a challenge, get Europe. I am planning to get Europe too so that we have both. That way if we have friends over who haven't played, we can do USA. But the usual group would probably play Europe more because it is a bit more challenging. Both great games! If you are new to the game, or not someone who plays many games, the USA version is better to start with. It is very simple. In the Europe version, there are tunnels and ferries that require you to have the locomotive (wild) cards, or take a risk to build on a tunnel. I learned to play Europe first and received USA for Christmas. The strategy is very different. If you have kids or grandparents playing, go for USA. But if you want more of a challenge, get Europe. I am planning to get Europe too so that we have both. That way if we have friends over who haven't played, we can do USA. But the... » Read More If you are new to the game, or not someone who plays many games, the USA version is better to start with. It is very simple. In the Europe version, there are tunnels and ferries that require you to have the locomotive (wild) cards, or take a risk to build on a tunnel. I learned to play Europe first and received USA for Christmas. The strategy is very different. If you have kids or grandparents playing, go for USA. But if you want more of a challenge, get Europe. I am planning to get Europe too so that we have both. That way if we have friends over who haven't played, we can do USA. But the usual group would probably play Europe more because it is a bit more challenging. Both great games! « Show Less
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You can read reviews on 1370 Garmin nuvi, people speak of generally positive experience. I just bought it and although it did have European maps, I don't know what exact countries it had - I decided to use the free Europe map update download to get it up-to-date. What I found is that it does not have sufficient memory to hold the whole Europe map! So you can either chose your countries (they have Italy + Greece), and add others - I was not interested in Balkans since I go to Italy, but I think they had coverage of whole Europe except for Russia, so they certainly had Croatia, Bulgaria and other Balkan countries. If Garmin covers those, it should work there just fine. You can try to enter some address there from here to save them in Favorites - some hotel where you will be staying, etc, and see if it finds it. That would give you an indication if your device has the coverage of your country of destination. I did that with all my Italian hotels now, 2 weeks in advance of my voyage, and it feels reassuring :) You could visit their site http://www.garmin.com/us/ and read more, and register your device. Then it will know what you have and will prompt you for maps/accessories. Bon voyage! Anna
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If you're a fan of First Person Shooters I would definitely give it a try. It's nothing ground breaking, but the campaign is fun and has a decent story, and the graphics are pretty amazing. It also makes pretty good use of the touchpad. As for Multiplayer I find it to be pretty fun to play, it's not to complex and is easy to jump right in even if you haven't played it before. Considering it's only $40, if you're a fan of First Person Shooters I'd pick it up, or at the very least rent it. I'm pretty sure there is a free 1 month trial on Gamefly if it's your first time using it.
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It can be a fast game and social all the same. No, it doesn't have the level of interaction as Catan, but is more social compared to Ticket to Ride. Dominion can allow for rousing your opponent like Catan given the type of cards you use for your gameplay, as we often will play.
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The 1910 expansion works with the ttruth board game. It comes with new routes and train cards. I assume it's the same with the European expansion too but I'm not sure.